Parma Ham & Asparagus Risotto

Name: Parma Ham & Asparagus Risotto
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion (chopped finely); 1 cup arborio rice (Risotto); 3 cups chicken stock; 1 bunch fresh asparagus (cut into 1-inch pieces); 6 slices parma ham (torn into bite size pieces); 1 teaspoon parsley (finely chopped); 50 g philadelphia cheese; grated parmesan cheese (optional)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion (chopped finely)
1 cup arborio rice (Risotto)
3 cups chicken stock
1 bunch fresh asparagus (cut into 1-inch pieces)
6 slices parma ham (torn into bite size pieces)
1 teaspoon parsley (finely chopped)
50 g philadelphia cheese
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1

Heat Olive Oil in a large saucepan and saute onion until soft.
2

Add rice and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
3

Add 1/2 cup stock and stir until absorbed. Continue adding stock in 1/2 cup increments waiting until stock is absorbed before adding the next 1/2 cup.
4

After adding the last 1/2 cup add the asparagus pieces and cook until stock absorbed.
5

Stir in Philadelphia until melted and then parma ham until heated through and finally the parsley.
6

Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.